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Data Collection And Preprocessing — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Computer Science & IT MCQs on Data Collection And Preprocessing — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for PPSC, FPSC, CSS, PMS, NTS.

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Question 1 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the process of gathering data from various sources and storing it for analysis known as?

Question 2 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following is NOT a common source of data for data collection in Data Science?

Question 3 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In data collection, what is the term for the process of recording data in its original form without any changes?

Question 4 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following is a type of structured data that is organized in rows and columns, similar to a spreadsheet?

Question 5 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the process of cleaning and formatting raw data into a usable format called?

Question 6 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following is a technique used to handle missing data by filling in the missing values with estimated data?

Question 7 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What does the acronym "API" stand for in the context of data collection and retrieval?

Question 8 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which method of data collection involves systematically observing and recording data without interfering with the subjects?

Question 9 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the term for the process of reducing the size of a dataset while retaining its essential characteristics?

Question 10 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following is a common technique used to preprocess text data, involving the removal of common words?

Question 11 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which type of data collection method involves asking questions to gather information from respondents?

Question 12 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the process of transforming categorical data into numerical values called?

Question 13 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following is NOT a common step in data preprocessing?

Question 14 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In data preprocessing, what is the term for the identification and removal of duplicate or redundant data?

Question 15 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following is a common technique for handling imbalanced data in classification problems?

Question 16 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the process of converting text data into a numerical format so that it can be used in machine learning algorithms called?

Question 17 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which data collection method involves selecting a sample from a larger population and collecting data from the sample only?

Question 18 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In data preprocessing, what is the purpose of data scaling or normalization?

Question 19 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What type of data collection method involves manipulating one or more variables to observe their effects on other variables?

Question 20 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following is a common technique for handling outliers in a dataset?

Question 21 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the term for the process of converting data into a structured format suitable for analysis and storage?

Question 22 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which data collection method involves gathering data by directly interacting with subjects or participants?

Question 23 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the purpose of feature engineering in data preprocessing?

Question 24 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which of the following is NOT a common data preprocessing technique?

Question 25 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In data collection, what is the term for data that has not been processed or analyzed and is in its original form?

Question 26 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the term for the process of selecting a representative subset of a larger dataset for analysis?

Question 27 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which data preprocessing step involves checking for and handling duplicate records in a dataset?

Question 28 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the primary goal of data preprocessing in the context of machine learning?

Question 29 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In data preprocessing, what is the term for the process of converting categorical data into binary format?

Question 30 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the term for the process of handling missing data in a dataset by estimating values based on available data?

Question 31 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the term for the process of reducing the dimensionality of data while retaining its most important features?

Question 32 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which data collection method involves the collection of data at regular intervals over a period of time?

Question 33 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What does the acronym "ETL" stand for in the context of data preprocessing and integration?

Question 34 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In data preprocessing, what is the process of converting data values into a standard format to remove noise and variations?

Question 35 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which data collection method involves manipulating one or more variables to observe their effects on other variables?

Question 36 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the purpose of data sampling in data collection?

Question 37 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the term for data that is collected from a single source at a specific point in time?

Question 38 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the term for the process of organizing and storing data in a structured format that enables efficient retrieval?

Question 39 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In data preprocessing, what is the term for the process of converting text data into numerical values?

Question 40 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which data collection method involves selecting a subset of individuals or elements from a larger population for study?

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